必修三
Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
晨背三部曲(话题:文学与艺术)
经典佳句
1.author n. 作者2.artist n.
艺术家3.exhibition n.
展览会4.stage n.
舞台5.biography n.
自传6.comment n.
评论;意见 v.
评论;议论7.description n.
描写;描述8.detail n.
细节9.theme n.
主题10.character n.
人物;角色11.publish v.
出版12.appreciate v.
欣赏13.absorb v.
吸收14.impress v.
使印象深刻;使铭记 15.mention v.提起16.vivid adj.
生动的;逼真的17.creative adj.
创造性的;有创意的18.rare adj.
稀有的;珍贵的19.be fond of
喜爱;喜欢20.be interested in
对……感兴趣21.fall in love with
爱上;喜欢上22.draw/attract one's attention 引起某人注意23.dream of/about
梦想24.insist on
坚持;坚决要求25.make the most/best of
充分利用
连词成句
1.two types of, singing, mix, together, a new type, came into being, know as Beijing Opera (用独立主格结构)
The_two_types_of_singing_mixed_together,_a_new_type_came_into_being_known_as_Beijing_Opera.
2.people, put, them, doors or windows, when, celebrate, something, happy (用状语从句的省略句式)
People_put_them_on_doors_or_windows_when_celebrating_something_happy.
Ⅰ.词海拾贝
基础记忆
1.novel
n.小说;长篇故事adj.
新奇的;异常的
2.adventure
n.
奇遇;冒险
3.wander
vi.
漫游;漫步;漂泊
4.stare
vi.
凝视;盯着看
5.fault
n.
过错;缺点;故障
6.spot
vt.
发现;认出 n.
斑点;污点;地点
7.seek
vt.& vi.
寻找;探索;寻求
8.amount
n.
数量
9.manner
n.
礼貌;举止;方式
10.scream
vi.
尖声叫 n.
尖叫声;喊叫声
11.bow
vi.& n.
鞠躬;弯腰
12.scene
n.(戏剧)一场;现场;场面;景色→scenery
n.风景;景色(总称)
13.permit
vt.& vi.许可;允许;准许
n.通行证;许可证;执照→permission
n.许可;批准
14.account
vi.& vt.认为;说明;总计有
n.说明;理由;计算;账目→accountant
n.会计
15.patience
n.耐性;忍耐→patient
adj.有耐心的 n.病人→patiently adv.耐心地
16.unbelievable
adj.难以置信的→believe
v.相信;信任→belief
n.信念;信仰
语境记忆
17.Although the patient was out of patience,_the nurse was still patient with her work and did it patiently.(patience)
18.Although I have much belief in him, I don't believe this story.He is always telling us unbelievable things.(unbelievable)
19.Even though they have gained permission to attend the meeting, they are not permitted to take pictures.(permit)
篇章记忆
According to the passage we can infer that the author of the novel liked wandering for adventures and also liked finding faults.That indeed accounted for his strange manners and impatience.
Ⅱ.短语互译
1.抚养;培养;教育;提出bring_up
2.前进;(用于祈使句)可以;往下说
go_ahead
3.盯着看;凝视
stare_at
4.导致;做出解释
account_for
5.与此相反;正相反
on_the_contrary
6.by accident
偶然;无意中;不小心
7.take a chance
冒险
8.in rags
衣衫褴褛
9.as for
关于;至于
10.to be honest
说实话
Ⅲ.句型一览
1.find+宾语+宾语补足语
Well, towards nightfall I found_myself_carried_out_to_sea (发觉自己被刮到海里去了) by a strong wind.
2.并列连词when引导的从句
The next morning I'd just about given myself up for lost when_I_was_spotted_by_a_ship (这时一艘船发现了我).
3.强调句型
And it_was_the_ship_that (正是那艘船) brought you to England.
4.主语从句
It_is_wellknown_that (众所周知) Americans like to eat a lot.
5.whever引导的让步状语从句
Indeed, sir, I hope you'll_come_here_whenever_you_like (您想来的时候就来).
Ⅳ.语法自测——宾语从句和表语从句完成句子
1.To get a full appreciation of what_this_sentence_means,_we must turn first to some recent human inventions.(mean)
要透彻理解这句话的意义,我们应先回顾一下人类最近的几项发明。
2.He spoke proudly of his part in the game, without mentioning_what_I_had_done for it.(mention)
他骄傲地讲述了他在比赛中的参与情况,没有提到我为比赛做过的事情。
3.After a heated discussion, the majority of the people present at the meeting suggested that more_schools_(should)_be_built.(build)
一场热烈的讨论之后,大多数与会者都提议修建更多的学校。
4.What surprised me most was that_they_should_have_finished_it so quickly.(finish)
最让我感到吃惊的是他们竟然这么快完成了这件事。
5.He is eager to try something he has never tried before, so this is where_he_is_different
from others.(different)
他渴望尝试一下以前从未做过的东西,所以这就是他与众不同的地方。
1.scene
n.(戏剧)一场;现场;场面;景色
on the scene 在现场;当场
behind the scenes
在幕后;暗中
the scene of the accident/crime
事故/犯罪现场
appear/come on the scene
当场;登场
①The happy scene of children playing in the garden disappeared, and it was quiet again.
孩子们在花园里高兴地玩耍的场面消失后,花园里又安静了下来。
②The police were on the scene immediately, where happened a traffic accident.
警察立刻赶到现场,在那里发生了一起交通事故。
【关键一点】 scene有“场景;场面;地点”的含义,后接定语从句,且关系词在定语从句中作状语时,一般用关系副词where或in which来引导。
【对点练习】
用scene的相关短语完成下列句子
①这样的决定都是背着公众秘密做出的。
Such decisions are made behind_the_scenes,_without the public knowing them.
②撞车事故中有九人当场死亡,还有一人在医院里死亡。
Nine people died on_the_scene and one more person died in hospital in the car crash.
③港内的船只构成了美丽的景色。
The boats in the harbor make_a_beautiful_scene.
2.permit
vt.& vi.许可;允许;准许
n.通行证;许可证;执照(可数)
(1)permit sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事
permit doing sth.
允许做某事
(2)permission n.
[口头]允许,许可(不可数)
with/without one's permission
得到允许/未经允许
ask for permission
请求允许
give sb. permission to do sth.
= permit sb. to do sth.
允许某人做某事
Many cities permit migrant workers to apply for a hukou, but their family members are not permitted to apply.
许多城市允许外来务工人员申请户口,但是他们的家庭成员不允许申请。
②Having got a permit to hunt, I began to ask for his permission to hunt wild animals in his forest.
得到了狩猎许可证后,我开始征求他的许可,让我在他的森林里猎取野生动物。
【关键一点】 permit用作不及物动词,可表示时间、条件、天气等“允许的话”,此时常用于独立主格结构,即“名词+现在分词”。也可在前面加if表示条件。
We'll have a picnic in the woods, weather permitting.
如果天气允许的话,我们将在树林里野餐。
【联想发散】动词permit的常见用法:permit sb.to do sth./permit doing sth.,根据汉语提示写出用法类似的动词。
①allow sb.to do/allow doing 允许(某人)做
②forbid sb.to do/forbid doing
禁止(某人)做
③encourage sb.to do/encourage doing
鼓励(某人)做
④advise sb.to do/advise doing
建议(某人)做
【对点练习】
完成句子
①The party will be held in the garden, if_weather_permits/weather_permitting.(permit)
如果天气允许的话,聚会将在花园里举行。
②We don't permit smoking in the classroom; that is to say, students aren't_permitted_to_smoke_in the classroom.(permit)
我们不允许学生在教室里抽烟,也就是说,学生不被允许在教室里抽烟。
3.spot
vt.发现,认出 n.斑点;污点;地点
(1)spot sb.(doing sth.) 发现某人(在做某事)
be spotted with
散布,点缀
(2)on the spot
当场;在现场
①He spotted a man entering the spot where a heated discussion was on.
他注意到在激烈讨论的现场有个人进来了。
②The police were called and they were on the spot in three minutes.
有人报了警,警察三分钟后就来到了现场。
【熟词生义】选择句中spot的含义
There are a lot of spots to visit in the old city.__B__
A.斑点;污点B.景点C.发现;认出
【对点练习】
介词填空
①To the left appeared a little hill, spotted with golden flowers.
②Something hit him on the left leg, and he fell down on the spot.
4.account
vi.& vt.认为;说明;总计有 n.说明;解释;叙述;理由;计算;账目
(1)account for 解释;说明
(2)on account of
由于;因为
on no account
决不(置于句首时,句子使用部分倒装)
on any account
无论如何
考虑……
(4)open an account
开户
①He could not account for his absence from school.
他无法说清楚为什么旷课。
②They had to take every possibility into account when drawing up the plan.
他们在起草计划时,不得不把各种可能性都考虑在内。
【联想发散】根据提示,在下面表示“决不”的短语中填入介词。
①in no case②by no means
③at no time
④in no way
⑤under no circumstances
【对点练习】
完成句子
①On no account should_the_soldiers_be_blamed_for what happened.(blame)
士兵们决不能因发生的事情受到责备。
②Taking_everything_into_account,_we think the plan is available.(account)
把一切都考虑在内,我们认为这一计划是可行的。
5.seek (sought, sought)
vt.& vi.寻找;探索;寻求
①In other words, whether you're seeking lifelong satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, you've got to move forward.(2017·安徽任务型读写)
换句话说,无论你是正在寻求终生的满足还是片刻的快乐,你必须前进。
seek (for/after) sth.寻找/追求……
seek sb. (sth.) out
挑选/物色……
seek one's fortune
寻找致富之路;碰运气
seek one's advice/help
征求建议/寻求帮助
seek sth. from sb.
向某人寻求某事
seek to do sth.
试图做某事
②You should seek advice from your lawyer on this matter.
在这件事情上你应征求你律师的意见。
③How can we seek out a really good person for the job?
我们怎样才能找到一个真正适合的人来做这项工作?
【关键一点】 注意seek的过去式和过去分词都是sought。
【对点练习】
介、副词填空
①You must seek out a person to do it.
②They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
③She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour.
6.bring up培养;抚养;教育;提出;呕吐
①She has three young children to bring up on her own.
她独自一人要抚养三个孩子。
②Some people laughed at the idea when I first brought it up.
我第一次把这个想法提出来时受到一些人的嘲笑。
bring about引起;产生;导致;带来
bring sth. back
带回某物;使想起
bring down
让……降下来;使倒下
bring in
赚得;引入
bring sth. back to life
使……恢复生机
【语境串记】 The plan he brought up has brought down the costs of production and brought in a lot of profit, which brought the company back to life.
他提出的方案降低了生产成本,带来了巨大的利润,使公司恢复了生机。
【对点练习】
写出下列句中bring up的含义
①These are matters that you can bring up in the committee.提出
②We are brought up to respect others.教育
③Her parents died when she was a baby and she was brought up by her aunt.养育,抚养
④He was so sick that he brought up everything.呕吐
【真题印证】
⑤(2011·福建高考)Born into a family with three brothers, David was________ to value the sense of sharing.
A.brought up
B.turned down
C.looked after
D.held back
解析:选A 考查动词短语辨析。句意:大卫出生在有三个兄弟的家庭,受到要重视分享的教育。bring up“养育,教养”;turn down“关小,拒绝”;look after “照料”;hold back“阻碍”。
7.go ahead前进;先走;(用于祈使句)可以;往下说;请说;请做;干吧;开始吧
①—I wonder if I could use your typewriter.
—Sure, go ahead.
——不知是否可以用一下你的打字机。
——没问题,请吧。
②The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned.
新桥的修建将按计划进行。
go ahead with sth. 开始(做)某事
look ahead
朝前看
ahead of ...
领先……;在……前面;
早于……
ahead of time = in advance
提前
③The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans.
政府拟开始执行其减税计划。
【对点练习】
用ahead的相关短语填空完成下列句子
①要是你想用电话,就用吧。
If you want to use the telephone, go_ahead.
②我们提前五天完成了工作。
We completed the work five days ahead_of_time.
③我们在作出决定之前必须想得远一点。
We must look_ahead before we make a decision.
8.take a chance (= take one's chances = take chances)冒险;碰运气
①The rope might break but that's a chance we'll have to take.
绳子可能会断,但我们只能冒这个险了。
(1)by chance = by accident 偶然;碰巧
(2)(The) chance is/(The) chances are that ...
有可能……
There is a chance that ...
可能……
②By chance/accident, he found the place where his brother had hidden the treasure.
他偶然发现了他弟弟藏宝的地方。
③The chances are that she's already heard the news.
可能她已经听说那则消息了。
【对点练习】
用chance的相关短语或句型完成下列句子
①开车时千万别冒险。
You should never take_chances when driving a car.
②她有可能会被释放并免于起诉。
There's_a_chance_that she'll be released without being charged.
③昨天在街上,我偶然遇到了一位老朋友。
I met one of my old friends by_chance in the street yesterday.
①stare at 盯着看;凝视
glare at
怒视
glance at
一瞥;匆匆一看
②on the contrary
与此相反;正相反
to the contrary
相反的;相反地(常用作定语或状语)
the contrary
反面;对立面
contrary to ...
与……相反
③amount n.
数量
a (huge/large) amount of修饰不可数名词,作主语时,谓语动词要用单数;(huge/large) amounts of修饰不可数名词,作主语时,谓语动词要用复数。
④as for
关于;至于
as to
关于
as usual
和往常一样
【对点练习】
选词填空
①You didn't bother me._On_the_contrary,_I like your company.
②Unless there is evidence to_the_contrary,_we ought to believe them.
③Children should be taught not to stare_at handicapped people.
④They didn't fight, but stood there glaring_at one another.
⑤A_large_amount_of money was borrowed from the bank by the company.
⑥You can have a bed; as_for him, he'll have to sleep on the floor.
1.Well, towards nightfall I found_myself_carried_out to sea by a strong wind.
嗯,夜晚来临的时候,我发现自己被一阵强风刮到了海里。
【句型透视】(1)find oneself ... “发现自己处于某种境地”,而且含有一种“在不知不觉中……”的意思。
I found myself surrounded by a group of children full of curiosity.
我发现自己被一群充满好奇心的孩子围住了。
(2)find的复合宾语结构:
①find+宾语+
Peter, who was usually shy, found himself talking to the girls.
一向腼腆的彼得突然意识到自己在跟女孩子们说话。
find it+adj.+to do (it代替其后的不定式作形式宾语)
After several attempts, he found it really difficult to open the door by himself.
几次尝试过后,他发现靠他自己真的很难打开那扇门。
【对点练习】
用所给动词的适当形式填空
①The boy found the novel difficult to_read (read).
②When he came to himself, he found himself lying (lie) in hospital.
③He hurried to the store, only to find the door closed (close).
④I found it hard to_get (get) along with his brother.
【真题印证】
⑤(2011·浙江高考改编)Even the best writers sometimes find_themselves_lost for words.
甚至最好的作家有时候也会表达不出来。
2.And it_was the ship that brought you to England.
正是那艘船把你带到了英国。
【句型透视】本句属于强调句型,强调了主语the ship,强调结构是英语中最常用的句型之一。
基本句式 It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分
一般疑问句 Is/Was it+被强调部分+that/who+其他成分
特殊疑问句 疑问词+is/was it that+其他成分(若放于宾语从句位置应使用陈述语气)
not until ... 句型的强调句 It is/was not until+被强调部分+that+其他成分
It was the serious punishment for running yellow lights that caused heated discussion in the society.
正是对闯黄灯的严重处罚在社会上引起了激烈的讨论。
It was not until I met you that I knew real happiness.
直到我遇见你以后,才真正体会到幸福。
【关键一点】 当强调主语时,that或who后的谓语动词应与被强调的主语在人称和数上保持一致。
【对点练习】
Ⅰ.对句中加黑部分进行强调
①Did you meet Mary in the street yesterday?
→Was_it_Mary_that_you_met_in_the_street_yesterday?
②I didn't know it until he told me.
→It_was_not_until_he_told_me_that_I_knew_it.
Ⅱ.单句改错
③He asked me where was it that I met with her.
was_it→it_was
④To tell you the truth, it is they who often helps me with my English.helps→help
Ⅰ.用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.Finally he lost his patience (patient) and started to yell at his mother.
2.It would be unbelievable (believe) that such an honest fellow should have betrayed his friends.
3.My husband loves adventurous (adventure) life while I enjoy a more peaceful life.
4.He was punished for his rudeness (rude) to his teacher.
5.I think it's time we sought (seek) legal advice.
6.They entered the area without permission (permit).
7.Stop screaming (scream), we can hear you clearly.
8.“I'm just an ordinary businessman (business), trying to earn an honest penny,” said Mr. Black.
Ⅱ.选词填空An amount of, take a chance, seek advice from, account for, on the countrary, go ahead, as for, bring up
1.—Do you both agree with me about the arrangement of the meeting?
—He quite agrees with you. As_for me, I am not so satisfied with it.
2.—May I open the window to let in some fresh air?
—Go_ahead,_please.
3.The job helped him make an_amount_of money.
4.Mark Twain was_brought_up in Missouri in the middle part of the United States.
5.When he grew up, he took_a_chance to work as a pilot on a river boat.
6.After seeking_advice_from his father, he decided to become a writer.
7.Many of his novels have been translated into many languages, which accounts_for the reason why he and his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world.
8.It wasn't a good thing; on_the_contrary,_it was a huge mistake.
Ⅲ.根据汉语提示,选用练习Ⅱ中的句子,加入适当过渡词后联句成篇
1.马克·吐温在美国中部的Missouri长大,他是美国19世纪著名的作家之一。
2.成年后,他冒险在密西西比河的船上当水手,而起初父亲并不同意。
3.在征求了父亲的建议后,他决定当一名作家。这一职业使他赚了钱。
4.他的作品被译成多种语言,这就解释了全世界读者喜爱他和他的作品的原因。
Mark Twain, one of the best known American writers in the nineteenth century, was brought up in Missouri in the middle part of the United States.
When he grew up, he took a chance to work as a pilot on a river boat for some time, which was not permitted by his father at first.Luckily he didn't go ahead.After seeking advice from his father, he decided to become a writer, which helped him make an amount of money.
Many of Mark Twain's novels have been translated into many languages, which accounts for the reason why he and his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world.
Ⅰ.多项选择
1.(2017·武汉外校、钟祥一中联考)A huge amount of environmental damage has been ________
by the destruction of the rainforests.
A.brought upB.brought about
C.brought down
D.brought out
解析:选B 考查动词短语辨析。根据句意“环境破坏是由热带雨林的破坏造成的”,因此选择B。bring about“引起;导致;造成”。bring up“养育;教养”;bring down“降低;减少”;bring out“使……明显;显示出”。
2.The tomato juice left a brown ________ on the front of my jacket, only to be told to fail the interview.
A.track
B.trace
C.spot
D.point
解析:选C 句意:西红柿汁在我夹克前面留下了斑点,结果被告之面试失败。track“行踪;小径;轨道”;trace“踪迹;足迹;痕迹”;spot“斑点;污点;地点”;point“点;尖”。
3.(2017·湖北七市调考)Hardly any people believe that a(n)________ meeting will lead to an enduring love.
A.present
B.distant
C.accidental
D.familiar
解析:选C 考查形容词辨析。句意:几乎没有人相信一次意外的(accidental)邂逅能够带来持久的爱情。present“现在的;出席的”;distant“遥远的;冷漠的;远隔的”;familiar“熟悉的;常见的;亲近的”。根据句意可知,答案选C。
4.The car factory has produced a new car of high quality; its only ________ is that it uses a lot of petrol.
A.advantage
B.drawback
C.mistake
D.profit
解析:选B 句意:这家汽车公司生产出了一辆高质量的新汽车,它唯一的缺点是耗油量太大。 drawback “缺点”。advantage “优势”;mistake “错误”;profit “利润”。
5.Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a print at a crime ________.
A.scene
B.field
C.location
D.occasion
解析:选A 考查名词辨析。句意:现在计算机能自动搜索指纹文件去比对犯罪现场的指纹。scene“现场”;field“领域”;location“位置”;occasion“时机”
6.(2017·大连高三质检)Not believing their eyes, the visitors on the spot ________ the flying plane, doing some most difficult and dangerous tricks in the sky.
A.glared at
B.stared at
C.glanced at
D.caught sight of
解析:选B 考查动词短语辨析。句意:到场的游客不相信自己的眼睛,瞪着眼睛看飞机在空中做各种高难度和危险的动作。stare at“盯着;瞪着;看”,符合句意。glare at“怒目而视”;glance at“瞟了一眼”;catch sight of“看见”。
7.Philip described Tom's ________ as a boy as “an aboveaverageheight kid”, and now measures 6 feet and 8 inches tall.
A.passage
B.appearance
C.consideration
D.advantage
解析:选B 句意:飞利浦描述汤姆的长相为身高6英尺8英寸,是一个比一般孩子要高一点的男孩。appearance“外表;长相”,符合句意。
8.(2017·漳州质检)—Why didn't you go fishing with your friend yesterday?
—Well, fishing is a hobby which calls for a great deal of ________, which I don't have.
A.strength
B.patience
C.income
D.adventure
解析:选B 根据语境“钓鱼是一种需要很大耐心的爱好”,可知B项patience“耐心”正确。strength“力气”;income“收入”;adventure“冒险”。
9.Success in life doesn't happen ________.It's the result of devoting your time and energy to what you've set out to do.
A.by force
B.by design
C.by accident
D.by choice
解析:选C 句意:人生的成功不是偶然而至的,它是将时间与精力投入到你决心要做的事情之后的结果。by force “用武力”;by design“故意地”;by accident“偶然地”;by choice“出于选择”。从句意判断可知选C。
10.—I wonder why he has been acting so strange these days.
—Recent pressure at work may ________ his behavior.
A.account for
B.make for
C.change for
D.stand for
解析:选A 句意:“我想知道他最近为什么行为这么怪异。”“最近工作压力过重可能是导致这种情况的原因。”account for “解释某事物的原因”;make for“有助于做某事;有利于某事物”;change for“交换”;stand for“代表;忍受;支持”。
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.(2017·武汉调研)News came from the school office that_he_had_been_admitted_to Beijing University.(admit)
从校办传来消息说他已经被北京大学录取了。
2.Is_there_any_possibility_that the little girl can be the champion in the 2016 Rio Olympics?(there)
那个小女孩有可能成为2016年里约奥运会的冠军吗?
3.(2017·荆州调研)Having_a_gift_for_making_money is what many people dream about.(gift)
拥有赚钱的天赋是很多人梦寐以求的事情。
4.(2017·武汉部分学校联考)Scientists have found evidence that_global_warming_caused the world's first horses to become smaller nearly 50 million years ago.(cause)
科学家们已经找到证据,证明大约5 000万年前,全球变暖使世界上首批马的个头变小了。
5.First impressions are the most lasting.After all, you never get a second chance to_make_a_first_impression.(impression)
第一印象是持续时间最长的。毕竟,你永远不会再有一次机会去获得一个第一印象。
6.(2017·湖北省八校联考)Not_until_she_confirmed the divorce contract again did he realize that they couldn't go back.(confirm)
直到她再次确认了离婚协议他才意识到他们再也回不去了。
7.As_far_as_I_can_remember,_he was the mayor of Chicago and was respected by people for what he had done.(as)
就我所能记得的,他当时是芝加哥的市长并且因他所做的为人们所尊敬。
8.If we hadn't_taken_effective_measures,_we would have lost all our tropical forests by 2010.(measure)
如果我们没采取有效的措施,在2010年就失去了我们所有的热带雨林。
9.However_serious_his_injury_was,_we know he was eager to participate in the Olympic games.(however)
无论他的伤有多严重,我们知道他总是渴望参加奥运会的。
10.Surrounded_by_some_big_trees,_which were planted by my grandpa, the house is cool during summer.(surround)
这座房子被一些我爷爷种植的大树所围绕,它在夏天很凉爽。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
(2017·淮北模拟)When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it as it's the most precious thing in the world.
Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, and get mad at ourselves.
And that's only natural: Most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, and we should try to avoid mistakes. We've been scolded when we make mistakes — at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in
the
world: They make
learning
possible;
they make growth and improvement possible.
By trial and error — trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes — we have figured out how to make electric lights, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and to fly.
Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler,_make speech possible, and make works of genius possible.
Think about how we learn: We don't just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don't just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing usually ... then you construct a model in your mind ... then you test it out by trying it in the real world ... then you make mistakes ... then you revise the model based on the results of your real world experimentation ... and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you've pretty much learned how to do something.
That's how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new — because if you succeed in something, it's probably something you already knew how to do. You haven't really grown much from that success — at most it's the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey is made up of mistakes, if it's a good journey.
So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.
1.Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?
A.Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.
B.Because it's a natural part in our life.
C.Because we've been taught so from a young age.
D.Because mistakes have ruined many people's careers.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中“Most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, and we should try to avoid mistakes.”可知,C项符合题意。
2.According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?
A.We should try to avoid making mistakes.
B.We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.
C.We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.
D.We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it as it's the most precious thing in the world.”以及下文的表述可推断,人们在错误中学习和提高,故选C项。
3.The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means “________”.
A.a small child learning to walk
B.a kindergarten child learning to draw
C.a primary pupil learning to read
D.a school teenager learning to write
解析:选A 词义猜测题。根据该词所在句子中“walking”和“smallest”可猜测,此处toddler应指“蹒跚学步的孩子”。句意:错误使幼小的孩子学会走路成为可能,使学会讲话成为可能……故选A项。
4.The author wants to tell us ________.
A.what you should do when meeting with difficulties
B.where you can find your mistakes
C.how you can avoid making mistakes
D.why you should celebrate your mistakes
解析:选D 推理判断题。文章开头提出了文章的写作主旨,即我们应该珍惜错误。全文叙述了为什么我们应该珍惜并庆祝我们的错误。故选D项。
Ⅳ.短文写作
(2017·湖北部分重点中学高三联考)Xinhua News Agency did a series of profiles about the seven members of China's highest decisionmaking body — the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (中共中央政治局常务委员会).These stories and pictures, published from Dec. 23, show almost all aspects of the leaders' lives — information about their childhood, hobbies, work experience, and family life.
请结合实例,谈谈你对此事的看法与观念。
注意:①必须结合实例;
②要有自己对此资讯的观念;
③词数不少于120(开头已给出,但不计入总词数)。
From the series of profiles, we know that the daily life of China's political leaders are just like ours.
参考范文:
From the series of profiles, we know that the daily life of China's political leaders are just like ours. They drink with friends at parties and sometimes stay up late to watch sports on TV. These remind me of my head teacher in primary school.
When I was in primary school, my head teacher was young and charming. Besides, she seemed to know a lot. In the eyes of beginners, she was not an ordinary lady but a goddess. We respected her a great deal but we also kept a certain distance away from her.
However, the sight of her crying made us realize that she was only an average person just like us. She was not far away from us any more.
I think, just like the story of my head teacher, the profiles help the public understand top officials better. It also shows the transparency and openness of the new leadership. The move may as well mean more reform breakthroughs.
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